Luke Shaw's Manchester United and England prospects looked bleak at the end of last season

but it has all changed now. Nick Wright assesses his return to form as Gareth Southgate's side
prepare for the UEFA Nations League meeting with Spain, live on Sky Sports on Saturday.

Midway through last season it seemed Luke Shaw had finally won over Jose Mourinho and
become Manchester United's first-choice left-back. It was January and the 23-year-old had just
started five consecutive games for the first time since breaking his leg in 2015. "I don't see many
left-backs better than this Luke Shaw," said Mourinho at the time.

The United manager was speaking after Shaw impressed in a 3-0 win over Stoke, but a few
days later he was back on the bench when Ashley Young returned from suspension. Shaw lost
his place and his momentum went with it. In March, he was hauled off halfway through an FA
Cup tie against Brighton. Two months later, he was not even in the squad for the final.